Mentoring and Networking
Business mentors are people who have experience and knowledge in business and can help you develop your ideas for growth by sharing their skills, expertise, experience and contacts.
Learn about mentoring and access qualified mentors
The Association of Business Mentors (ABM) can help you find professional business mentors who have the right skills and experience.
When you work with an ABM member, you are engaging with an experienced, highly qualified business mentor who abides by the highest standards of professionalism. All ABM members are experienced business leaders, spanning all business sizes and sectors.
ABM mentors often practise a mix of mentoring, coaching and consulting, ensuring that you receive the most valuable support for your business growth.
Find the right mentors in your sector near you
Find free and paid-for mentors in your sector with knowledge and experience relevant to your business on the mentorsme website.
The free site offers businesses access to a list of quality-assured business mentoring organisations across Britain. A search engine allows businesses to refine their searches according to the life stage of their business and their location in Britain.
Mentoring for small businesses, charities and startups
Digital Boost is a free online platform that can connect you with volunteer experts in strategy, marketing, digital, finance and more for unlimited 1:1 or small-group business mentoring.
They will connect you with friendly and knowledgeable volunteers who love to help small businesses thrive.
They are free and are owned by a charity, sponsored by corporate partners and all of our mentors are volunteers.
Join a community of businesses with Barclays
Organisations like Barclays are providing businesses with a range of services to help you to connect, innovate and grow. They provide founders with access to a range of mentoring and coaching options.
Whether you want to talk about your product, have a question about expanding your business, or just need to talk to someone who’s been in your shoes before, their mentors will share their knowledge and insights to support you.
Mentoring is available for businesses that:
- Use digital or technology to operate or deliver their value proposition
- Deliver an innovation driven product
- Are service based and ready to be digitised
Build your leadership skills and receive mentoring
If you sign up to the UK government’s Help to Grow: Management course, you will receive 10 hours of one-to-one support as part of the overall programme.
Designed and delivered by industry experts, it’s full of practical, actionable learning that will help you lead and deliver change in your business.